3 steps to a sustainable Christmas

Home appliances really wish it could be Christmas everyday, as it truly is the season for them to shine. From keeping food well conserved, to making and baking your favourite Christmas classics, they are the best sidekick to lay the foundations for the perfect Christmas period with your loved ones. 

Home appliances really wish it could be Christmas everyday, as it truly is the season for them to shine. From keeping food well conserved, to making and baking your favourite Christmas classics, they are the best sidekick to lay the foundations for the perfect Christmas period with your loved ones. 

Christmas is certainly the most wonderful time of year, but it can also be pretty pricey. With the cost of living skyrocketing, everyone is looking for ways to save this year. To make sure you have yourself a very merry Christmas, we have launched an industry-wide energy-saving campaign, aimed to #killURbill. Gathering the intelligence of global leading home appliances manufacturing companies, our tips can help you save on both energy and costs this winter, leaving you with a little more money in your pocket as you rock around the Christmas tree. Alone, the so-called ‘passive cooking’ of pasta saves up to 47% of energy and CO2 emissions. Simple, easily implementable changes such as cooking with a lid on, can save up to 25% of energy. On top of this, using the dishwasher consumes 10 times less than washing tableware by hand. These are just a few examples of the many energy-saving tips, as part of our #killUrbill campaign.

But we all know the best thing about Christmas is the food, especially when shared with our loved ones. Yet, a disproportionate amount ends up going to waste during the time when Santa pays a visit. Conservation is key here and that’s where your fridge and freezer come to help, to keep your leftovers safe to eat on the following days. After all, nothing says Christmas like a gesture of love to the environment. 

New year, new appliances! For some, Christmas is the time to replace our old buddies. Yet, in the chaos of the holiday season, many end up leaving them in the streets or in the bin. APPLiA’s one Christmas wish this year? To combat the ever-growing issue of e-waste in Europe. To truly gain the upper hand on the amounts of e-waste correctly handled, treated and collected in Europe, we all must take responsibility. Today, only 20% of e-waste is currently being recycled, leading to most WEEE being incinerated or placed in landfills, resulting in a severe loss of precious raw materials. Large appliances, such as dishwashers, can be taken right away by the retailer delivering your brand new appliance, thanks to take-back schemes obligation financed by manufacturers. Alternatively, you can bring small appliances like coffee machines, or toothbrushes to container parks, to the shop from which you are buying your new product or to the nearest supermarket. Still got some doubts? Check out our campaign!

And now, have a very merry Christmas!